The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-22
RESUME OF THE news.
WASHINGTON News items.

The postmaster general authorized the
establishment OF branch postothces Tor
Minneapolis.
Fourth class postmasters appointed:
Iowa: Clessart, c. Schmicher. Minnesota:
Gary. 2. H. Hansen. Iontana: Divide, q.
Lowell. Dakota: Bradley, G. A. Taylor.
The nominations OF Secretary Fairchid.
Assistant Secretary Maynard and Treas
urer Hyatt have been favorably reported
from the Senate finance committee.
Postmasters commissioned: Minnesota
-Danewood, w. X. Nobel. Fourth, class
postmasters appointed Minnesota: Deni-
son. X. 4 Bomber. Wisconsin: East Mid
dleton, l.. G. Hoffman.
1t is still believed that Mr.. Lamar will be
confirmed associate Justice OF the supreme
court OF the United States, but it is not
certain that he will receive Il favorable re-
port from the committee on the judiciary.
Some OF Mr.. Lamars friends are Nery APP
prehensive that he will not.
The following pensions have been grant
cd: Observation-Disclosures OF +. Calkins-
Northport; j. NJ. Scott, Racine; j. II,
Smith Pittsvile; w. NJ. Hart. Kendall.
Dakota-S. II. Shields, Twin Brooks II.
FELTON,, Milbank. MinneSota-M. Chaplin.
Newport; }. +. Blum. Appleton; II. Ernst,
Buffalo; F. Z. Richardson, Winona.
Senator Davis OF Minnesota has reap.
pointed j. B. Potter chief clerk OF the sem
ate committee on pensions. l.. l.. Good
rich OF st. Paul, assistant clerk, and {. II.
Mitchell, messenger. Mitchell was former
ly assistant clerk OF the committee on rail
roads. Senator Sawyer has reapnoiated
{. z. Conger clerk ot the committee on
postotiices and post roads.
2. H. Kelly called at the interior depart
nent to urge the appointment Ola receiver
OF the Fergus Falls land Office in the place
OF Aune. Mr.. Kelly did not see the secre-
tary, but impressed upon Capt. Hassler
the appointment clerk, the necessity Tor
early action Mr. Kelly did not state his
preference for the office, but it is probably
Harris who is said TO I've Doran ) favorite
for the place. No appointment will be
made until Mr. Villas takes charge OF the
office.
The following pensions have been grant
ed Wisconsin-Mother OF j. Moore, Sun
Prairie; mother OF H. W. Parsons, Bay
View; H. MADDEN, Lyndon Station; H. F.
Colburn, Wonewoc; .. ;. kittell, Depere;
b. E. Mccoy, Sparta; f. Hines, Wheatville;
T. II. Reed, Niroqua; Z. Young. Milwaukee;
T. Musch. Oil City; I. ;. McMurray Cecil.
Dakota-F. T. Miller. Clark d. y, Shep-
ard, PIankinton: j. +. Sheldon. Hawkinson;
f. e. Northrop, Fargo; {. W. Strong, Copp;
c H. VENT; Menokin; b. klopp, kampes.
ka. Minnesota-J. w. Horton, Detroit
City: q. V. Ellis, Fertile; Il. Moody,
Rochester.
The Nat ional Republican says editorial
ly: 1T seldom falls to the lot OF a new
senator to take so conspicuous a position
as that assigned to Senator Davis OF Min
nesota, who is made chairman OF the i'm
portant committee on pensions. lie has
held many high offices in his state, includ-
ing that OF governor, and il all he honor
ed himself by serving well and capably:
He was n soldier in the civil war; and
knows the soldiers want and desires. His
appointment is good one, for while he
will regard the interests OF the country, he
believes in a liberal policy toward the vet
Grams and their families"
The following patents have been issued:
Wisconsin,: j. Christmann, Milwaukee,,
door hanger; G.. j. Goodhue. Hartley,
wood working machine (3); S. Helfaer, Mil.
waukee, glove or mitten: {. II. Mediums,
Neenah. convertible chair; c. Nicholson,
Union Grove. ditching machine; c. Nvgaard,
cant hook 81; L. Prinz, Milwaukee, ele-
waiting bolt. Minnesota: r. Gleason de
ceased) Saltwater. hatrack; G. D. Holt,
Minnea polis conduit for electrical conduct
ors; J. F. Segog, Saltwater, measuring yes
sci: T. Tiedt, Euclid, car coupling. Mon
tana: J. L. koontz, Helena, combina
ton tool; A. j. Urlin, Miasoala, key-hole
guard.
The president has sent to the senate
several hundred recess postmaster romina
tions, among them the following: Daniel
a. Mahoney, kenosha, Wis; Albert C.
Robinson, Green Bay, Wis; John McCar
thy, Saltwater, Mimi; L. T. Alexander
Monticello, Iowa; William T. Bailey, Ma
shaltown, Iowa; j. P. Carleton, Iowa Falls
Iowa. Postotiices established-Dakota
Wang, Cavalier county. Minnesota: Unior
Hill, Scott county. Discontinued Mime
sofa: Johnson, Big Stone county. Post
masters acknowledgements Els
worth, F. Esser. Montana: Selfish, NJ. Their
raut. Fourth class postmasters appoint
ed-Dakota: Garden City, W. c. T. Newell
Glby, A. Reynolds. Iowa: Given, T. Cas-
Ties Lazern. G. Bender Sidney, S. Chan